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LEGAL, PROGRAMMATIC AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS WHICH PROVIDE THE MANDATE AND MODALITIES FOR UNDP’S CURRENT WORK IN UAE UAE Standard Basic Framework Agreement (SBFA) UAE Country Programme Document (CPD) 2007-2011 UNDP UAE Strategic Plan 2007-2011

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. Progress towards the achievement, by 2015, of the Millennium Development Goals is an integral part of UNDP's works.

UNDP is a neutral and trusted partner, which draws on its mandate, wide pool of knowledge and comparative advantages to enhance national capacities in line with national priorities and objectives. UNDP works with a wide variety of partners including Government, civil society organization and private sector, the UN system and other international partners.

UNDP's focus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the period 2007-2011 is to make a positive contribution towards the attainment of the national development objectives in the following areas:

• Gender, Social and Economic Development
• Democratic Governance
• Environment and Energy
• HIV-AIDS

UNDP programme in the UAE is governed by the country programme (CP 2007-2011), and all decisions that pertain to the CP/Projects are approved by the Resident Representative in consultation with national authorities (federal or emirate) level inline with their developmental priorities and aspirations

During the last Country Cooperation Framework 2002-2006, UNDP programme implemented projects in the value of 14 million USD. The projected delivery under the current cycle 2007-2011 is estimated to reach 15 million USD. The Government of the UAE is the main contributor to UNDP-UAE programme as a Net Contributor Country.

 

UNDP UAE News

 

Monday, January 21, 2008 UNDP-UAE Signs MoU with Zayed Foundation UNDP-UAE Signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding with Zayed Foundation for Humanitarian Care, special Needs and Minors Affairs. Under this agreement, the Foundation will benefit from the experience of the Program through training the Foundation's staff to international levels. More....
Sunday, November 25, 2007 UNDP UAE, HIV/AIDS Regional Program in the Arab States (HARPAS), UNFPA and (JWIDF) joined together and organised a three-day workshop entitled " Women Creating the Future" UNDP UAE, HIV/AIDS Regional Program in the Arab States (HARPAS), organised a three-day workshop regarding Women NGO's and HIV/AIDS. The event was endorsed by UNFPA and the Japan Women Development Fund (JWIDF). More....
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 UAE join millions around the world in the Stand Up Campaign against Poverty and Inequality UNDP UAE organized the Stand Up campaign on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in association with the art of living (AOL) and the International Association for Human values (IAHV). The event was endorsed by Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Chair Person of the International Humanitarian City and recently appointed UN Ambassador of Peace. More....
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 UNDP Signs MoU with Sharjah Tatweer Forum UNDP UAE will work with Sharjah Tatweer Forum to provide consutations, technical assistance and institutional support especially in the implementation and evaluation of joint partnerships for current and future projects between the public and private sectors in the emirate of Sharjah. More....